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Power Play: City Can Now Padlock Businesses Violating Lithium-Ion Battery Rules
The city can now forcibly close repeat offender shops that sell illegal lithium-ion batteries. But will it?
October 10, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Duggan Gets the Story Edition
Our version of the BQE story was better than those written by people at the DOT's invite-only presser.
October 10, 2024
City Delays Road Diet Under BQE Despite Hyping Its ‘Reconnect Communities’ Effort
Officials touted new concepts to improve the streetscape around the BQE — but was wavering on plans to do just that on Third Avenue in Sunset Park, Streetsblog has learned.
October 9, 2024
Council Bill Would Shift Taxi Driver Crash Costs onto Victims: Experts
Lower insurance for cabbies could mean higher costs for crash victims.
October 9, 2024
Wednesday Headlines: What is ‘News’ Edition
We'd much rather be writing about the Mets than counterpunching the DOT for barring us from a briefing. But that's where we are. Plus other news.
October 9, 2024
Gale Brewer Flips on E-Bike Registration Due To ‘Nasty’ Pressure
The former Manhattan borough president says she supports banning e-bikes from parks and a state campaign to require licensing.
October 8, 2024
Is Amtrak’s Big Dig Harming West Baltimore’s Black Neighborhoods?
Amtrak's single biggest infrastructure project got hit with a civil rights complaint. How should sustainable transportation advocates get involved in the conversation?
October 8, 2024
SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Chaplains, Faithless Scam
"Park like an animal, but kosher," reads a recent ad for chaplaincy training and placards for "graduates." But it's all fake.
October 6, 2024
Room for Improvement: What New York’s Subway System Can Learn from Cities Around the World
New York’s subway was once an international model of modernity. But it's not anymore.
October 3, 2024
Subway Elevators are Not Just a Nice Lift, But a Basic Civil Right
Accessibility is a must-have as cities compete to attract visitors and retain residents.
October 3, 2024
